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Make sure there are no air pockets in the epoxy layer! Then, apply the remaining epoxy to the sanded area on the hull.

3.Press the transducer into the epoxy, twisting and turning it to force any air bubbles out from under the transducer face. Stop pressing when you bottom out on the hull. When you're finished, the face of the trans- ducer should be parallel with the hull, with a minimum amount of ep- oxy between the hull and transducer.

4.Apply a weight, such as a brick, to hold the transducer in place while the epoxy cures. Be careful not to bump the transducer while the epoxy is wet. Leave the weight in place for a minimum of three hours. Allow the epoxy to cure for 24 hours before moving the boat.

5.After the epoxy has cured, route the cable to the sonar unit and it's ready to use.

Power Connections (permanent mount only)

The unit works from a 12-volt battery system. You can attach the power cable to your boat's accessory or power buss (or directly to the battery). If you use an accessory buss but have problems with electrical interference, attach the power cable directly to the battery. If the cable is not long enough, splice #18 gauge wire onto it.

CAUTION:

When using the unit in a saltwater environment, we strongly rec- ommend that you shut off the power supply to the power cable when the unit is not in use. When the unit is turned off but still connected to a power supply, electrolysis can occur in the power ca- ble plug. This may result in corrosion of the plug body along with the electrical contacts in the cable and the unit's power socket.

In saltwater environments we recommend you connect the power cable to the auxiliary power switch included in most boat designs. If that results in electrical interference, or if such a switch is not available, we recommend connecting direct to the battery and in-

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Contents Cuda 242 Portable Copyright 2006 LEI-Eagle All rights reserved Table of Contents Troubleshooting General Capabilities and Specifications Cuda 242 & Cuda PortableAutomatic ranging Back-up memorySonar Sonar soundingHow Sonar Works Preparations InstallationRecommended Tools and supplies Selecting a Transducer Location How low should you go? Shoot-Thru-Hull vs. Transom Mounting Transom Transducer Assembly and Mounting Align plastic ratchets in bracket Insert bolt and check transducer position on transom Transom Page Bottom Hull Flat-bottom hullDeep-vee hull Attach motor mounting bracket to transducer Transducer Orientation and Fish Arches Transducer angles and their effects on fish arches Shoot-Thru-Hull Preparation Testing Determines Best Location Second bottom True bottom Manual range setting Shoot-Thru-Hull Installation Epoxy transducer to hull Power Connections permanent mount only To unit Red wire with Amp fuse Black wire Volt battery Page 107.5 82.7 156 Page Portable Sonar Installation Installing the Batteries Mounting the Unit Page Tie Nylon Cord here Suction Portable Transducer Storage Page Keyboard Basics OperationMemory MenusUP & Down Arrows ↑ ↓ Display Full Chart Depth Range Zoom Zoom Range menu with the 40-80 foot zoom selected To adjust sensitivity in Auto Mode To adjust sensitivity in Manual ModeSensitivity Grayline Grayline control bar Chart Speed Chart Speed control bar Fish I.D. FishTrack Fish Alarm AlarmsShallow Alarm Depth AlarmsDeep Alarm Battery Alarm Noise Reject and ASP Temperature Display Depth DisplayTo display Depth To display Temperature To display battery voltage VoltageUnits Contrast BacklightSet Language SimulatorTo select a language Software InformationReset Options Unit turns on only in simulator mode Unit wont turn onUnit freezes, locks up, or operates erratically Page Noise No fish arches when the Fish I.D. feature is offPage Eagle Electronics Not toll-free How to Obtain Service…Accessory Ordering Information for all countries Visit our web site